After a lease expires in a unit where the landlord made modifications for the tenant's disability, what may the landlord require?

After a lease expires in a unit where the landlord made modifications for the tenant's disability, what may the landlord require?

• A. Return to unmodified condition
• B. Accept the modifications as permanent
• C. Remove modifications at tenant's expense
• D. Prohibit any further modifications by tenants

Answer: (A)

When a landlord pays for modifications to accommodate a tenant’s disability, the unit is typically expected to be returned to its original, unmodified condition at lease end. This lets the property be re-leased without carrying forward disability-related changes that may not fit future tenants or the building’s standards. The landlord has control over the turnover condition and can require restoration since they funded the improvements and the goal is to present the space in its original state for the next occupant. Of course, if the lease or an agreement specifies that the modifications may remain, or if removing them would cause damage or be prohibitively costly, the terms could differ. But absent such terms, returning to the unmodified condition is the standard course.

When a landlord pays for modifications to accommodate a tenant’s disability, the unit is typically expected to be returned to its original, unmodified condition at lease end. This lets the property be re-leased without carrying forward disability-related changes that may not fit future tenants or the building’s standards. The landlord has control over the turnover condition and can require restoration since they funded the improvements and the goal is to present the space in its original state for the next occupant. Of course, if the lease or an agreement specifies that the modifications may remain, or if removing them would cause damage or be prohibitively costly, the terms could differ. But absent such terms, returning to the unmodified condition is the standard course.